Spreader-cap



E. R. OLDHAM SPREADER CAP Aug. 13, 1935.

Filed April 15, 1935 INVENTOR V I ED ARD R. OLDHAM ATTORNEY PatentedAug. 13, 1935 PATENT oFFicE SPREADER-CAP Edward R. Oldham, New York, N.Y., assignor to The Arabol Manufacturing Company, New York, N. Y., acorporation of New York Application April 13, 1933, Serial No. 665,853

1 Claim. (Cl. 9167.4)

The invention relates to a spreader member for applying adhesive andlike material, and more especially to a spreader member associated witha cap adapted for the closing of a receptacle containing the adhesive,the spreader member being attached or fitted to the cap for manipulationthereby when the cap is unscrewed from the receptacle.

The invention has for an object the provision of a more effective brushelement and whereby the spreading of the adhesive will be facilitatedand a more accurate application of the same becomes possible, as inspreading a fine line of adhesive for tap-on or mounting work.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of aspreader-cap which may be inexpensively constructed, and wherein ampleand full rigidity of the manipulating portion is attained substantiallydown to a reduced flexible spreading portion, thus localizing theflexibility at the desired point and withal aifording a simple andinexpensive construction of spreader-cap.

In carrying out the invention, a rubber brush element is provided havinga reduced outer and flaring flexible portion and an inner relativelyrigid body portion, the latter being arranged to be connected by anintermediate rigid rod to a manipulating closure element such as asuitable cap or cover for the jar or other container for the adhesive orlike material.

The nature of the invention, however, will best be understood whendescribed in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figs. 1 and 2 are vertical sections through adhesive containers and thenovel spreader-cap associated therewith, Fig. 1 illustrating a rigidform of cap element and Fig. 2 a more or less flexible and separableform of cap element for manipulating the brush element.

Fig. 3 is an underneath plan of the spreaderoap member shown in Fig. 1;and Fig. 4 is a similar view of the spreader-cap shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, more particularly Figs. 1 and 3, I0 designatesa jar or other suitable receptacle, for adhesive or like material H tobe retained therein, and sealed by means of a closure element or cap 12.This cap may be of hard rubber, bakelite and the like, and is providedwith threads l3 to screw onto the neck portion of the receptacle. Acentral recessed portion I4 is provided integrally with the said cap atits inner face, and a washer l5 may alsobe fitted about the same overthe inner face of the cap.

The brush element of the spreader cap is constituted by a rubber orsimilarly flexible member, preferably tapering and its outermost portionit being of the flshtail form andreduced thickness to aiford a tongue orrelatively flexible applicator portion, while its innermost portion i'lafiords a relatively rigid body. The action of the brush element is thuspractically confined to and lo calized at the flexible end It so thataccurate application of the adhesive may be effected there- 10 with.

To continue the rigidity of the body portion, there is provided betweenthe closure element hereinbefore described and the said brush element anintermediate rigid rod 26 as of wood, glass, or similar rigid materialand or" suflicient length to afford the required handle portion forwithdrawing adhesive from the bottom of the receptacle Hl/ One end 2| ofthe rod 253 is fitted within the recess I4 while the other end 22 issimilarly fitted within the body portion ll of the brush element, thesaid ends having a forced fit in their respective recesses and may befur ther secured therein by a suitable lacquer or cement.

Rod 20 thus integrally unites the brush and closure elements; and theflexible portion it of the former is readily manipulated by grasping thecap 12, the spreader-cap being substantially rigid from the cap portionto the said flexible portion I6 and insuring accurate and rapid application of the adhesive thereby.

In Figs. 2 and 4, a modification in the manipulating portion of thespreader-cap is indicated. The flexible portion 25 and body portion 2601 the brush element are similar to the corresponding portions of thebrush element described in. connection with Fig. 1; and, similarly, arod 21 is secured to the outer end of the body portion 25. The closureelement or cap, however, is pro vided in the present instance by acylindrical handle portion 28 of rubber or the like and having a flange29 of suflicient diameter to close the mouth of the receptacle 30.

The outer end 3| of rod 21 is firmly secured in this handle portion 28,and the flange 22 may initially be held within a screw cap or the like32 fitting about the outer surface of the neck of the receptacle 30 andbeing centrally perforated as at 33 to permit handle portion 28 toextend therethrough. Flange 29 has a snug fit within the cap member 32,but may readily be separated therefrom if it be desired to utilize thespreadercap without the screw cap. 32 attached. The handle 28 issufficiently stifiened by means of the inserted rod end 3|, and theentire member is thus substantially rigid from the cap portion to thesaid flexible portion 25 of the brush to insure rapid and accurateapplication of the adhesive thereby.

' I claim:

An applicator for adhesives, comprising a rigid holder forming a closurefor a container and having at its center a socket, a rigid member havingone end fixed in said socket and extend- 10 ing downwardly from theholder, an adhesiveapplying member of flexible material fixed to theother end of said rigid member, having a greater diameter than. therigid member and forming a shoulder at the point where said rigid memberenters the adhesive-applying member and the extreme end of the lattermember being flattened on two opposite sides to form a flexible terminalportion for applying the adhesive.

EDWARD R. OLDHAM. l0

